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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.14, 279,206.06 and 59,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.14, 279,206.06 and 59,757.71 is: 89,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.14 : 279,206.06 = 59,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.14/279,206.06 = 59,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.14x = 279,206.06 × 59,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.14x = 16,684,713,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,713,068.90/186,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.60

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